# Days to Easter vs Countdown Star (Ad

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown Star (Ad at 4.7 against Days to Easter's 4.0. Countdown Star (Ad also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (3.7K vs 2). Days to Easter's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 56%) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Days to Easter costs $0.99 and Countdown Star (Ad $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Countdown Star (Ad holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Star (Ad has 3.7K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Days to Easter's written reviews are positive against 56% of Countdown Star (Ad's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Days to Easter ships an update every 3 months, Countdown Star (Ad fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Days to Easter | Countdown Star (Ad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-to-easter/id421792577/reviews) | **[4.7 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-star-ad-free/id569371565/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 56.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#31** |
| Size | 4 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PJ COOK](https://appshunter.io/developer/381972019) | [Joseph Merrill](https://appshunter.io/developer/1099488988) |

## What reviewers say

### Days to Easter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-to-easter/id421792577)

This app provides a simple and beautiful way to count down the days until Easter. It features fun sound effects and allows for app icon badging and lock screen widgets for quick viewing.

**Highlights:** Easter countdown timer, App icon badging, Lock screen widget, Sound effects, Beautiful graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Countdown Star (Ad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-star-ad-free/id569371565)

**Currently charting:** #31 Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

Track time until or since important events with customizable timers. Set up countdowns for birthdays, holidays, and vacations, or count up from anniversaries and special dates. Share your event timers with friends and family.

**Highlights:** Add custom events, Customize event visuals, Apple Watch display, Today Widget integration, Set exact event times, Adjust time units, Share event timers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Customizable backgrounds
- 🚀 Simple and functional
- 🎨 Nice visual design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable widget functionality
- 🔍 Limited event management options
- 💰 Paid version doesn't import free version data
- 🔧 Lack of customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Custom wallpapers not saving
- Countdown not updating correctly
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Notification system not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Recurring event support
- Ability to exclude weekends/holidays from countdown
- Multiple event display on main screen
- Improved widget functionality
- Sync across devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Days to Easter free?

Days to Easter costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Countdown Star (Ad free?

Countdown Star (Ad costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Days to Easter or Countdown Star (Ad?

Countdown Star (Ad is rated higher. Days to Easter averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Countdown Star (Ad averages 4.7 from 3.7K ratings.

### Do Days to Easter or Countdown Star (Ad have ads?

Neither Days to Easter nor Countdown Star (Ad shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Days to Easter or Countdown Star (Ad?

Days to Easter ships an update every 3 months, and Countdown Star (Ad fortnightly. Most recently, Days to Easter was updated on June 1, 2026 and Countdown Star (Ad on September 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*